From January 23 to February 20, the wait will have been long for the most fervent supporters of Élan Béarnais and Limoges who were waiting for the moment of reunion, always raised, that the Clasico allows. The 110th of the name will finally take place in a Beaublanc full to bursting, and it’s very good like thatbetween two teams which for a month and the date initially scheduled have experienced many adventures.
L’Élan will be complete
On the Pau side, it was necessary to take turns without Justin Bibbins and Brandon Jefferson, the two leaders, with up and down results, but the drive to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France thanks to a success in Orleans, 77-70. The good news is that this Sunday, all Bearnais will be fit. On the Limougeaud side, it’s a tumble, five defeats in a row (four in the league and one elimination in the Cup), even if the Italian coach of the CSP ensures that he has seen the best in the last outings of his troops. Limoges is also reassured by recording the return of CJ Massinburg, decisive since the start of the season, and by counting on a slightly more advanced adaptation of the Latvian Ingus Jakovics.